Archived Obituaries

Mrs. Alvarez passed away Easter Sunday at her granddaughter Gloria Espino Anaya's home in Los Banos, CA , at the age of 91 years. She was the wife of the late Jose Limones, mother of Beatrice Castaneda and family of Los Banos, Maria Montano and family of San Jose, Joe Limones and family of Redding, CA, Max Limones and family of Gilroy and the late Jorge, Juan, Ambrosio, Jose & Guadalupe Limones. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to dance, cook, sew and gamble. A native of Texas.

Elias Lopes Perales passed away April 6, 2007 in Gilroy. He is survived by his daughter Evangeline Mata, son Elias Perales III and his extended family.

Born Assuntina Romano in Aprigliano, Italy in 1907. Resident of Santa Clara County for 75 years, where she and her late husband, Eugene Coscarelli, operated a prune orchard. She was a wonderful mother and talented seamstress. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Angela Coscarelli; her treasured grandchildren, Michael (Cathy) Bocca, Elena (Tim) Dietrich, Brad (Chiara) Coscarelli and Scott (Pamela) Coscarelli; her beloved brother, John Romano; her caring daughter-in-law, Marilyn Coscarelli; her loving great-randchildren: Joe and Megan Dietrich, Lauren and Matthew Bocca, Ashley, Alexandria and Will Coscarelli, and Andrew and Allison Coscarelli. She also is survived by her wonderful care-giver, Mary Lou Herrera, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gene L. Coscarelli, her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Lorraine and Frank Bocca, and her treasured grandson, Tim Coscarelli.

Micaela G. Higuera was born in Sinaloa, Mexico on Sept. 30, 1926 and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 7, 2007. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Peter Higuera. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband, Francisco H. Higuera, of 53 years of marriage, mother of Frank N. Higuera & fiance Debra Morano, Michael & Pamela Higuera, and Steve & Marie Ann Fischer, grandchildren Marisha Higuera, Shanel Higuera, Corine Higuera, Chris Fischer, Nico Higuera, Michelle Higuera, and Natalie Fischer. She's also survived by her brother Norberto Gaxiola, and many nieces and nephews in the Sinaloa, Mexico region.

Eithel Denham passed away at home on April 7, 2007 she was 85 years old. Mrs. Denham is survived by her daughter Melba Moreno of Gilroy, grandmother of Cassandra Giordano of Redding, Cindi Leon of Hollister, Tony Moreno of Gilroy and Shelbi Moreno of Gilroy, great-grandmother of Amanda and Jennifer Moreno of Casper, Wyoming, Cameron and Ryan Leon of Hollister, and Kaitlin and Alexa Giordano of Redding. She was preceded in death by her husband Weldon Denham. Mrs. Denham was a member of the Eastern Star Manzanita Chapter has been Gilroy resident for over 25 years. Graveside Services were held at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy. Donations in her memory to the American Heart Association are preferred and appreciated.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Elenore passed into rest April 5, 2007 in San Martin, CA, at age 74. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Julius, better known as "Rocky"; sons: Michael (Renee), Daniel (Tammy), Thomas, and Paul (Gwen); her grandchildren: Aaron, Justin, Charmaine and Julia; nephew, Rob Cuffia; niece, Loritta Johnson and her family: Kim, Kirke (Johanne), Lance, and Kirkey LaShelle, and Natazia Stolberg; extended family; Elsa, Joseph, and Carlo Audisio; cousins: Laura Smith and Joanie Singleton; her Hawaiian relatives: Auntie Frances, Huddy, Emery Lucas, Miliaulani Landgraf, and Likiliki Davis; and, of course, by her many dear life-long friends and golfing partners.

Born Nov. 14, 1924 in Stockton, CA. Betty was the 9th of 10 children of Mary & Ralph Olives of Madera, CA. Betty passed away peacefully April 9th, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.

Loretta L. Meza passed away in Norwalk.

Jose Luis Gonzalez passed away in Batesville, AR. He was born in Gilroy and lived most of his life in Hollister. He was a graduate of Pinnacle School and worked in landscaping. His favorite pastimes were fishing and family barbecues. He is survived by his mother and father, Lupe Gonzalez and Louie Gonzalez of Hollister, his sisters, Cynthia Gonzalez and Sabrina Gonzalez of Hollister, his grandparents, Guadalupe Barrientos and Tomas Gonzalez of Hollister, his niece and nephews, Lizette, Abraham, Sebastian and Samuel and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cipriano Barrientos and Petra Gonzalez.

Eulalia G. Medina passed away in Salinas. She is the wife of Jesus Medina of Hollister.